Restoration and protection of Chiva at DhwakhaBaha

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 An ancient Chiva at Dhwakha Baha was protected from further damage.


Chiva - prior condition


We would like to thank the community members specially Sujan Bajracharya and Sarju Bajracharya from Dhwakha Baha.

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